Essential Utilities, Inc.

# Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities operates regulated utilities providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services across the United States. The company delivers these essential services through two primary segments: Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas. Its water operations include municipal water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, fire protection services, and utility service line protection and repair solutions. The natural gas segment handles distribution services in select markets.

The company serves approximately 5.5 million customers across nine states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its water and wastewater services are provided under the Aqua and Peoples brand names through a combination of direct utility operations and operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other entities. The natural gas distribution operations complement its water utility portfolio in certain service territories.

Essential Utilities operates with approximately 3,300 full-time employees and maintains its headquarters in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The company was incorporated in Pennsylvania and trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Originally founded in 1886 as Aqua America, Inc., the company rebranded to Essential Utilities in February 2020 to better reflect its diversified utility service portfolio.